UW CREATE
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Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences at the University of Washington. CREATE's mission is to make technology accessible and to make the world accessible through technology.
In life and in art, Patty Berne made space for disabled people to thrive 19thnews.org/2025/08/patt... via @19thnews.org
In life and in art, Patty Berne made space for disabled people to thrive
The influential artist and organizer died in May at the age of 58. Her work championed queer people and women of color who felt excluded by the mainstream disability rights movement.
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August 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In life and in art, Patty Berne made space for disabled people to thrive 19thnews.org/2025/08/patt... via @19thnews.org
CREATE alum & UW Medicine postdoc Emma McDonnell shares the concerns of so many in accessibility research. “We’re seeing delays in rewards, in next year’s funding.” She noted the toll may also be seen 10-20 years down the road, when needed scientific discoveries don’t materialize.
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Trump’s research cuts threaten to set off wave of university brain drain • Washington State Standard
COMMENTARY | Young researchers are wondering if they will be able to build careers in a nation led by anti-science, anti-DEI politicians.
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April 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
CREATE alum & UW Medicine postdoc Emma McDonnell shares the concerns of so many in accessibility research. “We’re seeing delays in rewards, in next year’s funding.” She noted the toll may also be seen 10-20 years down the road, when needed scientific discoveries don’t materialize.
bit.ly/4jnZ4S3
bit.ly/4jnZ4S3
“None of us are sure what it will look like having a career in this important work if it’s basically banned from the top.” CREATE alum Emma McDonnell worries about the future of her research to make health care & medical tech accessible. Joe Biden made it a priority; now it's a target bit.ly/4jnZ4S3
April 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
“None of us are sure what it will look like having a career in this important work if it’s basically banned from the top.” CREATE alum Emma McDonnell worries about the future of her research to make health care & medical tech accessible. Joe Biden made it a priority; now it's a target bit.ly/4jnZ4S3
NO DECISION WITHOUT US | World Down Syndrome Day 2025
YouTube video by CoorDown
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March 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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The cuts to disability-specific education programs are continuing. Teachers of the Deaf need access to proper educational opportunities so that Deaf students have access to proper teaching!
www.dailymoth.com/blog/deaf-ed...
www.dailymoth.com/blog/deaf-ed...
Deaf Education Program at Columbia University loses tuition support — The Daily Moth
A five-year contract to provide tuition support for students in the Deaf Education Program at Teachers College at Columbia University was cut as a part of the Trump administration’s cancelling of $400...
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March 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The cuts to disability-specific education programs are continuing. Teachers of the Deaf need access to proper educational opportunities so that Deaf students have access to proper teaching!
www.dailymoth.com/blog/deaf-ed...
www.dailymoth.com/blog/deaf-ed...
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Really interesting remarks in this hearing about economic equality for disabled folks. Great line up of speakers as well! www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/emp...
Empowering People with Disabilities to Live, Work, Learn, and Thrive | United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
www.aging.senate.gov
December 14, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Really interesting remarks in this hearing about economic equality for disabled folks. Great line up of speakers as well! www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/emp...
CREATE heartily recommends the free Teach Access Student Academy virtual workshop. Students/lifelong learners, learn about or deepen your knowledge of accessibility. Keynote: Haben Girma, Deafblind human rights lawyer.
* Feb 20 & 21, 8 am - 2 pm PT
* Info: teachaccess.org/student-programs/
* Feb 20 & 21, 8 am - 2 pm PT
* Info: teachaccess.org/student-programs/
December 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
CREATE heartily recommends the free Teach Access Student Academy virtual workshop. Students/lifelong learners, learn about or deepen your knowledge of accessibility. Keynote: Haben Girma, Deafblind human rights lawyer.
* Feb 20 & 21, 8 am - 2 pm PT
* Info: teachaccess.org/student-programs/
* Feb 20 & 21, 8 am - 2 pm PT
* Info: teachaccess.org/student-programs/
Looking forward to attending 3PlayMedia's 2024 Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold on Thursday!
Among other things, we'll discuss the status of the digital accessibility legal space today and look to the future with a new administration.
go.3playmedia.com/wbnr-12-12-2...
Among other things, we'll discuss the status of the digital accessibility legal space today and look to the future with a new administration.
go.3playmedia.com/wbnr-12-12-2...
2024 Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold
Join us for our 2024 Digital Accessibility Legal Update presented by Lainey Feingold!
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December 9, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Looking forward to attending 3PlayMedia's 2024 Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold on Thursday!
Among other things, we'll discuss the status of the digital accessibility legal space today and look to the future with a new administration.
go.3playmedia.com/wbnr-12-12-2...
Among other things, we'll discuss the status of the digital accessibility legal space today and look to the future with a new administration.
go.3playmedia.com/wbnr-12-12-2...